Acute Respiratory Failure
Health Encyclopedia: Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Nosocomial pneumonia
Treatment
The objective of treatment is to cure the infection with antibiotics. An antibiotic is selected based on the specific germ detected by sputum culture. However, the organism cannot always be identified with tests, so antibiotic therapy is given to fight the most common bacterial organisms that infect hospitalized patients -- Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative rods.
Supportive treatment includes supplemental...
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Health Guide
Nasal CPAP
...muscle weakness that interferes with adequate ventilation. CPAP is also used for adults with COPD, acute respiratory failure, and sleep apnea. Read more »Aspiration pneumonia
...depends on the severity of the pneumonia, the type of organism, and the extent of lung involvement. If acute respiratory failure develops, the patient may have a prolonged illness or die. ... Read more »Tension pneumothorax
...another. There are no long-term complications following successful therapy. Complications Acute respiratory failure Pneumomediastinum (air in the mediastinal space, which can... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
...life-threatening conditions:Patients with prolonged and severe hypoxia and hypercapnia are at risk for acute respiratory failure, which can cause heart rhythm abnormalities or other... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Oxygen-Replacement Therapy
...that do not allow the mask to make a tight seal.Mechanical Ventilation. In very serious cases, such as acute respiratory failure, a mechanical ventilator takes over the function of breathing. The... Read more »Images
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